Application of this observation to the
mad, drunk and desperate. How much the progress of spirit has
deprived man of physical force, how many animals are considered of
superior strength to man, whereas they are not.4079,14272,2

Extreme barbarism of socialized savages: civilization
renders man more natural; primitive societies are the furthest away from
nature, just like the style of a child or a beginner is the least natural.
Cannibalism.3797,14047,14135,54185,1

Compassion, Benefaction, Self-sacrifice, Interest for
others, etc. are typical of the young, the strong, the healthy, the
fortunate, the joyful, the courageous, etc., even if they are irate and
vindictive, etc. Insensitivity, egoism etc. are typical of the old, sick,
weak, unfortunate, timid, sad, etc., even if they are gentle.3271,13765,13836,14024,54105,24231,24282,104283,24287,1

How in my system of happiness the praise of
life, activity, etc. is reconciled with, on the other hand, that of insensitivity,
torpor, etc. My system is favorable to the spirit of energy and
progress reigning today.4185,2

If inventions and civilization continue to
progress, as seems likely, people a thousand years from now will
not understand how we could live, just like we do not understand how
primitive people used to live, without fire, navigation, etc.4198,1

Latin language after the resurgence of literary studies; the harm
and delay of the progress of human spirit; the need to apply spoken languages to the study of literature.3336,13338,1
Vedi Greca (lingua)See Greek (language).

Multiplicity and complication of causes in all natural
things, and of accidents that vary their effects, etc. The sciences, both
moral and physical, cannot do without suppositions and hypotheses.3977,1

Feeling cited as proof of what cannot be demonstrated by means of
reason. The ridiculousness of such philosophizing. It was also the case with
some ancients.4219,1
Vedi Ragione e Immaginazione.See Reason and Imagination.

Burying the bodies of the dead prescribed by Greek myths; proof of
its usefulness and at the same time a sign of the intent of ancient poetry
and religion, of poets and priests.3430,2
Vedi Mitologie.See Mythologies.

[Tranquillity of life,] cannot be attained, especially by people with
imagination, except by being occupied externally: the more
peaceful life is materially, the more unquiet it is morally.4259,54266,1